Champagne Collet Vintage 2008 Brut shows a bouquet of lemon, quince and brioche accompanied by scents of linden, acacia and fresh verbena, underpinned by mineral notes. Clean and fresh, opening with the zingy acidity of lemon and grapefruit through to a mineral, clean and saline mid-palate.
As an aperitif or companion to a variety of fish, white meat or vegetarian meals including milder curries or salads, this rose works well. It is both fruity (melon, berry notes) to start and slightly acidic at the finish. It is simply pleasurable drinking at a reasonable price and has become something of a personal favourite.